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Series of Street Closures Scheduled March 6-April 4
TACOMA, Wash. – Below is a list of upcoming street closures to allow for maintenance work as part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. March 6-14, 8 AM – 5 PMSouth 80th Street from South Hosmer Street to South Alaska Street March 17-21, 8 […]
World Cup 26 team excited for partnership
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than 500 days away, the Tribe’s World Cup team’s work has begun as they prepare for the Puyallup Tribe to be seen on the world stage. The team consists of Amy McFarland (World Cup Project Director), Connie McCloud (Heritage Division Manager), Chris […]
Associated Ministries Announces Three New Board of Directors
Associated Ministries is proud to announce our three new Board members in 2025: President: Carolyn ReadVice President: Ahlmahz NegashPast President: Diane PowersBoard Treasurer: Candy WatkinsSecretary: Craig Huish Full Board Membership:Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2025)Gary Gessel – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, TacomaRabbi Keren Gorban – Temple Beth El, TacomaCraig Huish – […]
Being Frank is a Problem
A Short Story… The Fugitive is what some friends called him; his real name is Frank. Frank was also frank about himself and his actions. At the age of forty he still had the body of a twenty year-old. He still exercised and ran a few miles almost every single day. He had lost his […]
Food forest at Charlotte’s Blueberry Park has expanded
The food forest at Charlotte’s Blueberry Park has grown to nearly twice the planned size, ensuring people from Tacoma’s South End will have nutritious produce to pick year-round. People have flocked to the park for decades to glean blueberries in summer months and the dream of expanding the food forest became a reality last year […]
Marine View Drive Reopened March 1
TACOMA, Wash. – Due to a landslide on February 25, Marine View Drive was closed to northbound traffic at East 11th Street and Marine View Drive and southbound traffic at Slayden Road NE and Marine View Drive. Marine View Drive reopened March 1. Community members with questions can call Arterial Supervisor Derrick Wells at (253) […]
Lorena and a Nice Street Income
A Short Story… “Boring . . . just plain boring. I haven’t had a fun date for weeks. I hate my job and people just seem stupid.” She was thinking this, well actually saying it out loud to herself as she was driving back home to her apartment as the sun slowly dimmed. She stopped […]
Puyallup Tribal Members compete at state wrestling tournament
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. Puyallup Tribal Members Naiyeli Cruz-Garcia and Ty Satiacum Jr. represented the Puyallup Tribe with pride at the state wrestling tournament Feb. 21-22 at the Tacoma Dome. Cruz-Garcia, a senior at Chief Leschi Schools, advanced the furthest of the eight wrestlers the school sent, nearly making it to a medal […]